File Under: Tidbit
Score one for Disney: The Evil Empire Strikes Back
5.25.2006
The Evil Empire Strikes Back
The Real Christianity
File Under: Tidbit
Forget the DaVinci Code- this comic shows what a lot of people truly believe about Christians and the Church (Warning- some mildly explicit language):
Bigger Than Cheeses - My webcomic will knife fight your webcomic
What are you doing to enhance or dispel these perceptions?
Marketing The Church: Calling Card Indulgence
File Under: Tidbit
Make a call and get blessed at the same time: Marketing The Church: Calling Card Indulgence
Marketing The Church: Is Jesus Your Boyfriend?
File Under: Disturbing, but True
Call me lazy, but it is easier to link to my other blog than to re-write or copy and paste everything. I do add these witty introductions though! Go read this post, it will make you laugh, cry and feel awkward-all in about 20 seconds...
Marketing The Church: Is Jesus Your Boyfriend?
5.18.2006
Time Management Video
File Under: Tidbit
I just posted a video of my Time Management presentation. Check it out or send to a friend who is always late.
http://www.michaeldaehn.com/
(The video is about halfway down the page)
The Seedy Side of Indy
File Under: Tidbit
The new Indy films are very entertaining, and bringing people to church.
Marketing The Church: The Seedy Side of Indy
5.17.2006
Marketing The Church: Churches Embrace the Web In Bid to Attract Members
File Under: Church Marketing
Churches are getting into Web 2.0, but are they ready?
Marketing The Church: Churches Embrace the Web In Bid to Attract Members
5.08.2006
In Today's Culture, Do You See Evidence of a War on Christianity?
File Under: Discussion
The Washington Post asks: In Today's Culture, Do You See Evidence of a War on Christianity?
There is a wide variety of responses on the site.
There is certainly a battle the Christians fight, but our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms ( Ephesians 6:12).
5.07.2006
Marketing The Church: The Last Da Vinci Code Post
File Under: Tidbit
Are you getting tired of the Da Vinci Code yet?
Marketing The Church: The Last Da Vinci Code Post
Church trying to convey God's relevance to everyday life
File Under: Tidbit
A church in NC is working on the Church trying to convey God's relevance to everyday life.
5.04.2006
Postmodern Church Conference- Are We Too Relevant?
File Under: Discussion
A conference on the postmodern church was held at Tyndale University. ChristianWeek reports:
"Keynote speakers also included Blue Like Jazz author Donald Miller, who says in many churches, a 'slick PR marketing style sales pitch' has been substituted for the message of Christ. 'We have accepted a free market translation of the Scripture,' said Miller. 'While the Church peddles an offer that will make your life better and fulfil you emotionally and in every other way, Jesus' message was different..."
"...“Now we have gone even further, with some of our churches looking like nightclubs and coffee houses where we go to be entertained by a band or performer.”
The challenge is to be relevant to our culture while communicating the same timeless truths of the Bible. It is not always easy and people are prone to extremes, but what is the alternative? We can't stop trying.
5.01.2006
Cheesy Jesus Collection
File Under: Ha Ha
Dave's Blog-o-rama gives us Dave's Cheesy Jesus Collection:
#1 — The Tattoo of the Christ
#2 — Air Jesus
#3 — Christian Milk Company
#4 — Jesus Inspirational Sport Statues
#5 — Armed & Ready
#6 — Football Jesus Bobblehead
Notice 3 of the 6 are Christian t-shirts.
Sports and Bobble Head Bible Heroes
File Under: Rant
Minor league teams are seeing success with Christian themed games and giveaways such as the Nashville Sound:
"Hugely popular 'faith nights' launched three years ago by the Nashville Sounds minor-league baseball team, treat fans to giveaways such as the biblical bobble-heads, camouflage Bibles, and special pre- and postgame appearances by Christian cartoon VeggieTales characters such as Bob the Tomato."
I was told not to write my fraternity letters on bathroom walls and sidewalks because it was not a good representation of Pi Kappa Phi. I give the same recommendation to clients, sometimes less is more. Just because you can put your logo on a roll of toilet paper, does not mean you should. I have the same feeling about these promotions.
On the other hand, if you are creating something of value that people want, regardless of the Christian connection, then you have done your job of leading the culture. If you are able to give away a promotion that is so cool that anybody would want one, then you are making your message irresistable. Unfortunately the items mentioned in this article sound like copy cat and me too items that make Christian look, once again, second class.
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